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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.60, 8,099.52 and 4,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.60, 8,099.52 and 4,104.56 is: 5,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.60 : 8,099.52 = 4,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.60/8,099.52 = 4,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.60x = 8,099.52 × 4,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.60x = 33,244,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,244,965.81/5,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.07

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